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EPA report: diesel engine grant program has delivered major air, public health benefits

Green Car Congress

Clean diesel grants aimed at cleaning up old diesel engines have greatly improved public health by cutting harmful pollution that causes premature deaths, asthma attacks, and missed school and workdays, according to a new report by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since its start in 2008, the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program has significantly improved air quality for communities across the country by retrofitting and replacing older diesel engines.

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Plug-in Prius Prime, Outlander delay, Bolt EV assembly line, Mirai manga: The Week In Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which popular and important plug-in hybrid model made its world debut in New York this week? And, what European brand is returning to North America with an electric car? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse--right here at Green Car Reports--for the week ending on Friday, March 25, 2016. Friday is our day for slightly unusual or oddball.

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